Entry Door Installation

I want to replace a 36″ entry door with 50″ salvaged double entry door . My GC already ordered a new weatherstripped frame and I am looking for someone who is experienced installing the door including a new mortise lock. If anyone has recently had this done, I’d be interested in how much that costs and would welcome recommendations for contractors. Thanks!

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in Doors & Windows 7 years and 4 months ago

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firsthome | 7 years and 4 months ago

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@2345bcde: the building had double doors originally, which at some point were replaced with the current 36″ metal door. Someone told me it was a code requirement at one point in time to have a single door . Anyways, the smaller door is framed with wood. Thanks for your insights on budget and time! @Mark van der Linden: your doors really look amazing! I’m curious how long it took and what the budget was. I am planning to strip and paint the doors myself but was thinking of replacing the original glass with tempered glass. I will definitely reach out to Joe for the installation, thank you for the recommendation!

nknilbehveyjuw | 7 years and 4 months ago

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We just had this done and had an amazing improvement. It is not cheap. But we had to replace and rebuilt the entire frame since it wasn’t salvageable anymore. We used Joe Salem of Woodzone (www.woodzoneny.com). He and his team did an amazing job. See pics. Come from a contractor family, so this one got my seal of approval. My consideration is: Don’t mess with doors, they are your first and only line of defense. and safety. Second: they have to seal correctly to keep the weather out. My doors were salvaged doors (even had handmade nails in them). We fully restored them. Replaced top fins (were wood) with glass, and the glass with thermopane. Also added film to the glass that can make the glass opaque/see through with a low voltage switch. So when we have people in front of the door they can not see inside, but I can throw switch and see them before I open the door. We are very pleased with the result. [Front door inside](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:nPi7:frontdoorinside.jpg.jpg) [Front door outside](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:y5BT:frontdooroutside.jpg.jpg)

2345bcde | 7 years and 4 months ago

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The existing door is 36” and you are going to install a 50” double door set? Is there enough room in the opening to fit the new doors? If this is an exterior brownstone door I’m not sure how this would be done without some very serious work being done. If it was a wood frame home it would be easier but still a big project. I have installed many doors and many mortised locksets. Hanging the doors in the frame and installing the lock set will take a day. The reframing will take a few days & chopping into the brownstone ( if that’s what your taking about ) would be a major project. If you want a high quality job you are talking a few thousand and up.